Wichita eagle., 1887-03-27
A WICHITA WOMAN SPEAKS HER
MIND.

most heartily denOunce the movement!
of Wichita educated women. They say il
you are on the side of morality. truth anG
justice, go register and vote. Such advice
is positively criminal weakness, and should
be scorned by all well balanced minds,
and every woman who can raise her voice
against woman's rights should do SO. nc
matter how feeble her pen. We should
seek for ourselves a higher mark Of excel
lcnce, a title of more honor or value to
our own sex. Those who have reached
the meridian should be more exalted, more
perfect in wisdom. more anxious for hap
pi ness than to encourage in the young
mind woman suffrage. You pioneers OF
woman's rights, inspire the young hear,
for something divine, that their aims may
be higher and for eternal good. In lofty
minds the purely refined and God loving
woman shrinka from that which would
attach any publicity to her name.
In her will always be found retiring, un'
obtrusive spirit, which in woman is a
pearl of great price. wish every woman
could be content within her own hon e,
seeking no distinction beyond the charmed
boundaries of her own sphere, which Is
home and the fireside. Some scOrn this
little world, but why? Though her sphere
is limited her influence Is boundless In
this little field of action we often feel care
worn. and many times disappointed. We
who have tasted the ripe fruits. of no dout {
ally longing for more liberties. more
rights and more duties. Oh! you middle
aged women, review your past and ask
yourselves if you have diciplined your own
family wisely? Have they attained such
development and strength Of character as
will lead them to think safely and indie
pendently for themselves? As TO
what extent you have met these
ends or requirements, I leave for
you to decide. If you have accom-
plished the duties of wives, mothers and
sisters, you have done we'll. What grand
thought
When the political sky is dark and
threatening. and strong voices are min
CLING in the elements Of war, how proud
We should be TO welcome. cur husbands,
sons and brothers from the exciting scenes,
into our narrow, though queenly sphere.
This contending element of womans rights.
viii not only strew your life with tumultu
Gus sorrows, but also the stronger sex. On
the subject of woman's work. claim moi
to be orthodox. and suggest you take the
new testament for your suide. Woman.
Gods appointed compliment, His crown
ing work should not fail to accomplish that
for which she was designed.
You middle aged. visionary, rash specu-
lative advocates Of womans rights, arr
blind TO the field Of action for
good, with all due Difference to
your sense Of honor and candor.
You are slumbering ON false and fatal
ground. If you desire to store your minds
with knowledge which has In it no ele
ments OF human weakness, no faint Of de
pravity, you can never do 50 by the work
-, GU have begun. The mind cannot grow
stronger or richer in the treasures Of such
In the wealth Of pure afYec-.
ton ana moral worth your feminine hearts
grow colder. consequently unfit you for
the more serious duties tha; come within 5
pure woman's bounds 1, is upon the
faithful and intelligent discharge of won.
ans duty that depends. not only her hap
p,ness in this life and that beyond, but
the eternal we'll being Of generations IN
born. Now. while civilization beats her
onward march and the voice Of progrcs-
sion is heard throughout the rushing. IN
{ linking land OF the west. do not le,
s'orms and strife hiring war Agsins, the
blie Of your happy homes.
Therefore thai which looks 70 the de-